Entertainment

Muncie, IN—The new McDonalds on Chadam Lane opened this morning to a large crowd, eager to get inside and see the new facility. People started showing up as early as 10pm the night before to get in and possibly win a year’s worth of free Big Mac’s. When the doors opened at 5am, people were lined up around the outside of the new building. WLBC’s Steve Lindell was there live, and Facebook live-streamed the opening. Watch the video below to get a quick virtual tour around the new McDonalds.

Yorktown, IN— Two family friendly events will be held in Yorktown on August 24th and 25th. On Thursday,August 24th from 5pm to 8pm, Yorktown will host a Ice Cream Social. There will be free ice cream for everyone, live music and special guests from Ball State Athletics.  The Ice Cream Social will be held at Chase Bank in downtown Yorktown. On Friday, August 25th from 4pm to 7pm, at Morrow’s Meadow, Yorktown will hold their Touch-a-Truck event. Touch-a-truck is fun for the whole family, granting children of all ages an all-access pass to explore, climb and touch vehicles of their…

By: Rick Zeigler—Muncie, IN— Latin Grammy nominees Flor De Toloache, New York City’s first and only all-women Mariachi group, will perform in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2017 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, August 26th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Latin classical guitarist Michael Isla will open the show. Flor De Toloache, which translates as “deadly flower” and also refers to a main ingredient in traditional love potions, was founded in 2008 and is lead by singers Mireya Ramos (founder) & Shae Fiol (original member). They weave a variety of influences (e.g., salsa,…

By: Richard Zeigler— Muncie, IN— Celebrated bluegrass super group The Earls of Leicester featuring Jerry Douglas will be performing in a FREE outdoor concert as part of the 2017 Muncie Three Trails Music Series. The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Friday, August 4th at Canan Commons (500 S. Walnut St.) in the heart of downtown Muncie, IN. Indianapolis’ Flatland Harmony Experiment will open the show. Jerry Douglas put the Earls of Leicester together in 2014 as a tribute to the sounds and stylings of Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. The Earls are made up of some the finest stars in…

By: Michelle Kinsey— Puck strolls across the stage, confidently hits her mark, then scampers off for backstage accolades and belly rubs. Yes, belly rubs. The three-year-old terrier mix is one of the four-legged stars of Muncie Civic Theatre’s production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” opening this weekend at Minnetrista’s Oakhurst Gardens. Amy Leffingwell, who plays Starveling in the Shakespeare production, said Puck was the perfect fit. “She’s the kind of dog you just immediately fall in love with,” Leffingwell said during a break in rehearsals. And that is exactly what she hopes will happen during the run of the show….

By: Sam Condon— Muncie, IN—Take a look back at how schools of Delaware County operated in the past along with your friends during Tea & Talk at Minnetrista: Top Marks, on Wednesday, August 9 from 3–4:30 p.m. “Our school days means so much to us that we tend to hold on to our report cards, yearbooks, and other memorabilia for as long as we can, then we try to find a good home for them,” said, Karen Vincent, Director of Collections. “The Minnetrista Heritage Collection includes many school-related items that help tell the story of East Central Indiana schools, both…

By: Kathy Huggler— Muncie, IN—Thursday on the Quad with AHB is a FREE Concert Evening presented for the fun of it to the whole Delaware County community. Gather friends, family, and lawn chairs to enjoy this musical evening with the music-makers of Muncie’s very own America’s Hometown Band. The date is Thurs., July 27, 2017, and the location is outdoors at the Ball State Quadrangle, 2000 West between Riverside & University Avenues in Muncie, IN. Enjoy a mixed program of favorite gold pop tunes, top-notch solo performers, and a nod to the military with a march or two. Parking is…

By: Mandee Mikulski— Muncie, IN—Thousands of pilots from across the country will visit the AMA’s International Aeromodeling Center throughout July and August for the National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats). Pilots come to Muncie to compete in various categories of model flying competition. Each pilot comes to win—some even try to earn spots on US teams that participate in world championships. The public is invited to watch the competitions. Please welcome visitors as they check out different area attractions. RC Pylon (July 14-21): One of the most fun competitions to watch! RC Pylon Racing is high-speed racing with small aircraft that can reach…

By: Mike Rhodes— Muncie, IN—Lexie Manor was named 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen at the 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen Pageant. The pageant was held Saturday July 8th at Northside Middle School.  Eleven young ladies competed for the title of 2017 Delaware County Fair Queen.  Lexie will take part in the Delaware County Fair, and will compete for the Indiana State Fair Queen title. Lexie received a $750 cash award, gifts from local sponsors, her tiara and roses. Lexie was sponsored by Manor Brothers Concrete Work. She is the daughter of Kelly and Lucas Manor and will be a senior at Delta High…